If you prefer your American-style diners straight from the set of Grease, the Tommy Mel’s is the diner for you! Waiters and waitresses are dressed in 50’s style and a group of a cappella singers go from table to table, serenading diners with 50’s classics. Whilst there isn’t a huge vegetarian variety on the menu, there is a veggie burger, named, creatively enough; ‘VEGGIE’. You can personalise your burger too, adding cheddar, onions, cream cheese and walnuts, ‘devil’ sauce… They have plenty of extra toppings.

The VEGGIE is a burger made from vegetables, topped with lettuce and tomato and a side of light mayonnaise. Unlike at Home Burger Bar, fries are ordered separately as ‘sides’ and don’t come with the burger. You can, however, choose between regular fries and fries with blue cheese, and portions are substantial.

Other vegetarian side orders available at Tommy Mel’s include onion rings and coleslaw, as well as the ‘Green Fresh Salad’. Saying that, if you’re going to an American diner for classic diner food, you’re probably not going to be so interested in the last option…

There are 7, soon to be 10, branches in Madrid, our favourite one being located on Calle Hortaleza, just of Gran Vía.

There seems to be a craze for American diners/burger bars in Madrid right now, and Home Burger Bar is our top choice for veggie burgers in Madrid. With an almost unheard of 4 choices of veggie burger on the menu, Home Burger Bar warrants multiple visits to truly sample all of their menu’s vegetarian delights!

Start your diner experience with some crispy, beer-battered onion rings (either a half or full sized portion depending on how ravenous you’re feeling…) and then choose your ideal veggie burger. Will it be:

THE BEST falafel in Madrid! Maoz is an unassuming little takeaway establishment right in the heart of Madrid, that actually has outlets all over the world. Maoz specialises in top notch vegetarian food, namely falafels. Choose your pita, filling (guacamole or hummus), and help yourself to an endless supply of fresh salad. If you’re hungry for more, you can get a really good value meal deal – pita, fries and a drink.

Maoz is a great vegetarian option if you’re looking to grab something quick and don’t fancy a sit-down meal, although a few seats are available in the window.

A Madrid classic. Locals flock to the popular restaurant chain for the 100 varieties of cheap mini baguettes (montaditos) and tankards of beer, shandy (clara con limón) or sangría. It is especially busy on Wednesdays when the entire menu is slashed to 1€. While the majority of the 100 montaditos contain meat, there are some vegetarian options easily identifiable on the menu, with the help of a handy carrot. Our faves: